KANGAROO JUMPER AND A MINI SKIRT FOR SPRING

Hello dear friends, hope you are all ok.

Each day the weather is getting warmer and nicer and I can feel how my mood is lifting from the slumber of winter which quite obviously reflects in my spring wardrobe.  Last post was all about my new red dress, today I am sharing with you another colourful outfit that I bought for the spring season. this time my choice of colour was orange.  Orange is such an uplifting happy colour and depending on the hue, it suits the majority of skin types.  This antipodean spring is all about a splash of bright happy colour and bold silhouettes and I am loving it.

I can't speak on behalf of everyone, but I've noticed that the older I've become the less I am afraid of wearing bright clothes.  In fact, as we get older and our skin, hair and bodies have gradually lost the natural glow of youth, we need to bring in a new dimension to replace what has gone.  And that is where bright clothes, accessories, shoes and lipsticks come in handy.  For me, that is.  

It's not that I don't like to be dressed in the classic combos such as black and white or all neutrals etc, it's just sometimes my soul asks for extra stimulation and I feed it with bright colours.

This knit Roo jumper in salmon is simply adorable, I love this cute image of a proudly Australian kangaroo, whose iconic bounding stylised silhouette graces the tail of our QANTAS airplanes making them recognisable all around the world.   When I saw the jumper folded on a display table at Marcs store, I knew I had to have it.  

It was quite obvious that it will go with any kind of pants - jeans, slacks, trousers but I wanted something slightly less obvious.  In my mind I picture it paired with a slim fit mini skirt and looked around hoping to find one.  To my delight, next to me was a rack where I spotted a two-tone stripe mini skirt in orange and ivory and immediately took it to the dressing room.

I like its A-line shape, it is not too tight around the hips but still has slim shape and looks great paired with the Roo jumper.

Again, like with the red dress outfit, I was pretty sure that this outfit will look nice worn with sneakers but I wanted to test its versatility and for that reason opted for low heel dress shoes in a blue colour and grabbed a handbag to match.  Both of them are from Salvatore Ferragamo and have been in my wardrobe for years, their quality and classic style have passed the test of time.  You have seen me wearing them together or separately in multiple times.  

Finally, I added one more element to today's outfit - my Hermes scarf.   Its signature orange colour with the specks of blue was a perfect accessory that united all the pieces together into a cohesive outfit of the day.

Would you wear a short skirt?  What do you wear it with?  Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.

Until then,

Anna

xoxoxo

RED TIER TRAPEZE DRESS FOR SPRING

Hello dear readers, how are you all?

Spring is upon us, if you live in the southern hemisphere, that is and now it is the time to add some lighter and brighter items to your wardrobe.  Off with the thick warm fabrics, in with cotton, linen and other light, breathable fabrics that will keep you fresh all day long.

Case in point, my new tier trapeze shape cotton dress from Witchery in red.  There are so many points to like about this dress.  First of all, the colour.  I've been avoiding red colour clothes, especially if  it is in oversaturated hews, I think it looks too harsh against my skin, but this hue is in a darker shade of red and is quite agreeable with my complexion.  There are a lot of offices where I work, and I've noticed that the majority of young women who work there prefer to be dressed in black from head and toe.  And when it come to colours, it is, older women, who carry the flag.  I guess since we don't have the attributes of youth anymore, we compensate it with the addition of bright colours and bold prints.

The other feature of the dress that appeals to me a lot is this slightly exaggerated shoulder line that makes my sloppy shoulders look straight; the trapeze shape gives the dress an easy and relaxed feel and the length is perfect, not too long, and not too short.  The side pockets are a big plus for me as I sometimes don't know what to do with my hands.

I deliberately chose to wear it with high boots rather than sneakers.  They become such a "go to" and widely acceptable and appropriate footwear for all occasions that people stop bothering with wearing anything else.  The boots add the edge and elevate the dress from being too casual.

I wanted to make sure that as much as this dress qualifies as casual, with proper footwear and the right accessories it could be more than a just another day dress.

It was such a pleasure to do the photo shoot outdoors under the warm sun and bright blue skies amongst beautiful blooming azaleas.

Do you wear bright bold colours and what is your favourite.  Please let me know you the comment section below.

Until then,

Anna

xoxoxo

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